in the next morning wearing a black trench coat and dark sunglasses. She felt

who had sneered at Dianna

ve an appointment? Mr. B

wered her sunglasses, her

ed by the sudden authority in D

doors opened, and she almost collided with Jeffrey Ba

Jeffrey's eyes w

nvelope against Jeffrey's c

voice was steady, devoid of emotio

is t

She turned around and pr

Mrs. Br

aned her forehead against the cool metal of the

s standing by the window, looking out a

?" Hunt asked

e left this." Jeffrey plac

velope. He walked over, ripped i

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. Asset division: No

e, was her signature. Eleg

ing for money. She was asking to be erased. It felt l

growled. He threw the papers onto the desk

he building. The smell of a hot dog vendor

he nearest public restroom in a Starbucks. She

forehead resting on her arm. This wasn

s the street. Her hands sho

warp. Dianna sat on the toilet lid, staring at the th

ink l

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ilted. She

to her flat stomach

ted in her pock

she told him... no. He would think it was a trap. Or worse, he woul

d the 'Blo

e, but she didn't sob. She

whispered to her st

one and dialed a number she

e said when the l

medical dynasty, answered. His voice was grav

er voice breaking. "I need

ur said. "Wh

can't be Dianna

said, "You are Dr.